I'm with you as it's an ugly seam and breaks up the panel. I guess it's just weld and grind until it disappears.

R.

PS: the '38 had that vertical beer barrel shaped grille, the ugliest of any of the prewar fords IMHO but it was $15 complete with the 59L flatmotor, truck tranny and front clip. The truck fenders are way bulbous but they may just look right with fat tires under them!. Reading here I am thinking it may be time to look for a Dakota frame!